Health Information Technology
Certificate
Program Coordinator: Helen Wilson, LRC-714, Ext. 2469
Length: Two semesters (one year)
Purpose: With the increased requirements of insurance and medical agencies there is a need for qualified personnel in medical offices. This program is designed to train personnel for full-time employment upon completion of the course requirements. In addition, the curriculum furnishes the student the opportunity to take courses that prepare them for certification exams.
Occupational Objectives:
Medical Records Worker
Medical Coder
Medical Office Clerk
Admissions Requirements: A student eligible for admission to the College can normally be considered for admission to Health Information Technology.
Program Requirements: The two-semester curriculum provides training in medical terminology, health records management, coding for health records, and health record applications. Proficiency in high school English and mathematics is required. Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.
Health Information Technology
| First Semester (Fall) | ||||
| Course Number | Course Title | Lec. Hrs. | Lab. Hrs. | Crs. |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to College Success | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| HIT 113 | Medical Terminology & Disease Processes I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 150 | Health Records Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NAS 150 | Human Biology | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AST 114 | 1Keyboarding for Information Processing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 16 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ||||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 114 | Medical Terminology & Disease Processes II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 253 | Health Records Coding | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HIT 151 | Reimbursement Issues in Medical Practice Mgmt. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| HIT 197 | Internship | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| MTH 146 | Into. to Elem. Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 5 | 16 | |
| Summer Session | ||||
| ITE 115 | Basic Computer Literacy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HIT 254 | Advanced Coding and Reimbursement | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total Minimum Credits Required for Certificate...................................................................39 | ||||
1. Students who have completed prior training in Keyboarding may apply for advanced placement with credit by examination. See class schedule for details.